1980 Rabbit

[Mr. Chan]

Allright, here goes:
1980 Rabbit - White. Got the car from Brick in trade for the Scirocco I got from Pinky that Pinky just bought from Brick.
Also combined with a Cabby that I killed for parts.

Here are some pictures - some from other threads:


http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt350/kevinhassell/Misc%20Shop%20Pics/P1010015.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/core005.jpg
http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt350/kevinhassell/Misc%20Shop%20Pics/P1010016.jpg

Motor - originally slated for the Scirocco:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/Nan-023.jpg

02A - notice the skill with which I pressed the mount in upside down.
Using the tower and cables/box from an 02J. The bracket for the cable clutch conversion is all in the way of the reverse switch. I think I can cut down a late 2-pin 020 switch and get it to clear... maybe.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/02a005.jpg

I'll add stuff over the next few months.

[87vr6]

Damn!!! Where did that O2A come from?? ;) It cleaned up nicely

[chris@pwrhaus.com]

I think I can cut down a late 2-pin 020 switch and get it to clear... maybe.

Same boat, although I opted to do nothing and have since abstained from notifying anyone of my impending reversing. Let me know if you come up with an elegant solution, I have just enough room to make some ghetto magic happen and the prospect does not excite me.

& BTW, the 02a with 02j shift tower cables & box is absolutely fantastic. Although if I were doing it again I would put the time in to do a hydraulic clutch, maybe.

[Mr. Chan]

Going to the painter the first week in January.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/pp001.jpg

[JessaBug]

Looking good. Are you taking it to Victor for paint?

[Mr. Chan]

Looking good. Are you taking it to Victor for paint?
indeed

[IN-FLT]

where is the paint .. it's freakin 2011 already

[Mr. Chan]

where is the paint .. it's freakin 2011 already

I think it's still on the bush.

[87vr6]

I think it's still on the bush.

Pics or it didn't happen.

[Vampire Cockroach]

Pics or it didn't happen.

noooooooooooooo thanks :puking:

[Mr. Chan]

Paint Monday...
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/PP008.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/PP006.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/PP004.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/PP018.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Soapbox derby video:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/th_DHD001.jpg (http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/?action=view&current=DHD001.mp4)
Somehow it was more exciting for real...

[jetta-the-hut]

is it back from paint?

[Mr. Chan]

Nope - that was on the way to paint. Couple more weeks. Too busy w/ work anyway...

[Mr. Chan]

Stopped by the painter yesterday. Cleaned up so well I almost decided to skip on the bay, but didn't.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/DF002.jpg

[IN-FLT]

Good call ... It's rare to have one in that position to do it right. While your there ... Shave it alllllll !!

[Mr. Chan]

Whole lot of cleaning and a bit of welding, then paint. Going to use an OE GTI rear sway for now...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/rb009.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Cleaned and painted misc crap today. Also stripped and assembled the rear drums, which suck.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/002.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/004.jpg

Also piled a bunch of crap where the Mk2 used to live.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/070.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/071.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Brake and steering stuff cleaned painted replaced etc & temporarily put together to go sit on a shelf.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/SteerBrake003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/SteerBrake029.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/SteerBrake017.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/SteerBrake013.jpg

[chrisdfv]

Looks good.
Is there an eta on the paint getting done?

[Mr. Chan]

About two weeks ago. Im going find out WTF tomorrow.

[sciroccodriver]

What paint are you using for all those black parts? I'm going to copy you if you share the info. :D

[Mr. Chan]

What paint are you using for all those black parts? I'm going to copy you if you share the info. :D

Mostly:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/5814ad5e.jpg

Though the brake related stuff (including the booster) I used caliper paint with the hope that it might have some resistance to brake fluid.

[evan@absolute]

that kimbal-midwest is the shit for spray paint.

[Mr. Chan]

More progress of sorts yesterday. I'm getting too much crap piled around the house so I'm assembling as much as I can while I wait for the car.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/2011-02-28009.jpg

Also disassembled the best of the two sets of tail lights and cleaned a load of mildew and crap out of them. Still need to sand them down and polish. Stripped and dyed the plate tub I kept from the Cabby. Haven't decided if I'm going to use it yet.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/tlt001.jpg

Finished the brakes. I may end up not using the drums though as I've got most of what I need to convert to S2 brakes for the rear, but still need a(n) MC and proportioning valves.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/2011-02-28006.jpg

S2 junk. Some weirdness with the E-brake cabal bracket though.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/2011-02-28008.jpg

[sciroccodriver]

Yeah, what is that on the rear brake calipers? Thems not on any Scirocco I've seen. I know at some point the scirocco guys were converting rear calipers over to MK3 ones....... And somehow I still have the factory original calipers. It pays to change brake fluid frequently.

And thanks for sharing on the paint. I'm gettin some of that!

[Mr. Chan]

Yeah - comparing them to a Mk2 set I have, they mount up the same. But the casting is slightly different. IDK, Maybe that'll be for after I finish.

[jb's335]

Lookin good Chad. You think this will be getting close to done by the 23rd? I'll be up there putting the rest of my motor back together, would be really cool to see this thing driving around!

[Mr. Chan]

Well, it will be done by a 23rd - just not the one in March. Looking like the 13th or 14th to get it back from paint.

[Mr. Chan]

Wheels showed up today. JDM Yo.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/wheel004.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/wheel006.jpg

[IN-FLT]

post of pics of the fresh paint!

[Vampire Cockroach]

Wheels showed up today. JDM Yo.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/wheel004.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/wheel006.jpg

freakin pimp!!!!!! $$$$$$

[Mr. Chan]

New seals

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/70001.jpg

May be getting the car from the painter tomorrow - probably next Friday though.

[Mr. Chan]

New Carpet.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/carpet02.jpg

For some reason, if you tell them you have a US Rabbit, they don't cut out the seat sliders. :thumbsdown:

[chris@pwrhaus.com]

New Carpet.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/carpet02.jpg

For some reason, if you tell them you have a US Rabbit, they don't cut out the seat sliders. :thumbsdown:

Newton?

[Mr. Chan]

Newton?
Yes

[meh]

Yes

I have heard good and bad about fittment on their stuff, have you tried it yet? Also they list on their site to say if its a US spec car and the seat rails will be cut out, did you spec that to them and they just didnt do it? Finally what did it cost, shipped, and how long did it take? I am looking at replacing the caddy's int with new as well

[Mr. Chan]

I have heard good and bad about fittment on their stuff, have you tried it yet? Also they list on their site to say if its a US spec car and the seat rails will be cut out, did you spec that to them and they just didnt do it? Finally what did it cost, shipped, and how long did it take? I am looking at replacing the caddy's int with new as well

I haven't tested it yet - I should have the car back from the painter this weekend, I'll see how it fits then. FWIW I ordered their sound deadening material as well - suposed to fit better with. As far as the slider cutouts are concerned, I went back and looked. They apparently have two listings for LHD. one says that, the other didn't. I ordered it on the 4th, recieved on the 18th. The carpet and underlayment were 250 shipping was an ass injuring 125+/-, but I had a bunch of other stuff in the order.

[Mr. Chan]

These were on the porch when I got home. I need a car to attach this stuff to.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/EB-003.jpg

[pinky]

i got a car you can attach those to.. yah know.. to help you out and stuff..

[Mr. Chan]

let me think that over.

[wolfsburged]

Might want to take him up on that. Don't want the po'ch cluttered up; where will you sit otherwise?

[Mr. Chan]

Might want to take him up on that. Don't want the po'ch cluttered up; where will you sit otherwise?

Stoop

[Mr. Chan]

Crappy phone pic. But it's pretty shiny. Not home yet, but the guys at Apex were kind enough to let me leave it there until I can arrange transport.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/NewPaint-001.jpg

[Yareka]

Lookin good
Soapbox derby round two?

[ncbrock]

hmm, if its still there monday, ill get to see it! probably saw my car sitting outside:reallysadblue:

[pinky]

nope.. towed away this morning.

[Mr. Chan]

nope.. towed away this morning.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/D01004.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Installed the new gas cap.:rolleyes:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/D001011.jpg

I'll probably get seals and latches on this week but that's it. I've got to go back to New Orleans for "work" for a week or so.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/D001001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/D001006.jpg

[wolfsburged]

Sweet, what did you have to do to get them to finish it up all of a sudden?

[j_sonel]

Welcome to the old white car club.

[Mars85Golf]

Welcome to the old white car club.

Indeed

[JessaBug]

Looks great. Definitely want to see it in person.

[ncbrock]

if you would have said something about needing transportation for it, I could have put it on our car trailer no problemo and took it to your house, didnt know you were gona pay a rollback. We have a 22ft trailer just sitting in our driveway that gets used about once a month. Let me know if you need any help with the car or transporting it.

[Mr. Chan]

Dear Westmoreland glue guy, fuck you.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/mk1-001.jpg

Insides:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/mk1-002.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/mk1-003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/mk1-004.jpg

[pinky]

we should totally find out who that glue guy is, go to his house, and glue all his doors and windows shut..

the seam sealer guy too..

[washburnmotorsports]

Saw it in person looks great but are the painter going to get all the scratches out of the hood in the clear when its all done, that would suck if they don't finish buffing it out for you. Can't wait to see it all done. Will be a nice car.

[Mr. Chan]

Saw it in person looks great but are the painter going to get all the scratches out of the hood in the clear when its all done, that would suck if they don't finish buffing it out for you. Can't wait to see it all done. Will be a nice car.

Yeah - and a few other things as well. I'm not totally pleased with the job. There is some half assery on the bay. None of it will be visible when I'm done, but I'll know. I guess you get what you pay for. Overall I'm happy with the exterior...
It's going back once I get it running, but before I get all the trim and such on.

[Mr. Chan]

Test fit the Newton carpet this morning. Fit is very good. I haven't decided what to do with the fire wall sound deadening yet so I didn't cut the holes for the retaining studs. As such it's got some slack up there. I'm going to let it sit for the week while I'm gone to let some of the folds from shipping relax out.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/carpet-002.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/carpet-004.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/carpet-005.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/carpet-006.jpg

[Vee]

Unf! Looks even better then when I saw it this morning! Thanks so much for the hook up BTW, it won't soon be forgotten!

[Mr. Chan]

Managed to get some things done today. Removed all the old suspension and steering crap, drained the last of the gas tank. Installed the new stuff: Beam, control arms, bushings, ball joints, rack, coils, brakes etc. Still need to do the tie rods.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/For_Sale/rem-002.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/rt-001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/rt-005.jpg

[b6lovin]

Looking good man, glad I could give you some room :) hahahaha

[Mr. Chan]

Got the cabby fuel lines in, was kind of a pain in the ass. Need to work out a couple of supports as the cabby lines route slightly different. New rear brake lines all bent up and in as well. Wanted to get the Mk4 shift box and cables in, but ran out of time. Off tomorrow so hopefully the pace can be picked up a little.

[Mr. Chan]

Got the 02J box in as well as a bunch of other misc stuff. Need some spacers on the wheels 15x7 et38 disagrees with coils up front.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/whls-009.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/20110424_0001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/whls-013.jpg

[Talareno]

Coming together very nicely. Think that CPI sign would be more effective if it were outside the garage.

[Mr. Chan]

Coming together very nicely. Think that CPI sign would be more effective if it were outside the garage.

Finally.
Sign was retained when I bought the house in case I needed some sheet alum. stock. Forgot it was there.
Can I use your hoist next weekend?

[Mr. Chan]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/20110424_0004.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/20110424_0002.jpg

[Talareno]

Hoist is available & should be able to deliver as well in between other events.

[Mr. Chan]

I lowered it...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/003-1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/002-1.jpg

...onto the floor.

[evan@absolute]

more mk1 progress gets made in a lunch hour at your house then anywhere else in a week or two.

[Mr. Chan]

Assembled and test fit the bumpers. Need to cut off the itty bitty capture nuts on the brackets and replace them with larger. Could do without in the back, but need something a little more stout for the new crossmember rebar at the front mount.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/001-1.jpg

[3M.TA3]

Those bumpers look good. Where did you get them? Did you get the rub strips as well?

[pinky]

rabbit parts.. he got the last set...

[Mr. Chan]

rabbit parts.. he got the last set...
Truth.

I don't have the proper trim. I've got the German manufactured style with the metal backing, but made for US bumpers, so the spacing for the connectors is different and the width is about a half inch less. I will likely use generic self adhering rub strip for the time being.

[Mr. Chan]

Reworked the rear Jetta CE2 harness for fitment and connections & re-wrapped & installed it.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/001-2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/011.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/007.jpg


Rolled out side - random pic:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/005.jpg

[washburnmotorsports]

looking good Mr. Chan

[Mr. Chan]

Finished the 2nd column harness tonight. After finishing the first one I found some funky green shit in the H1 connector. Was going to cut it out but didn't like the idea of bunching all the spliced wires together at the fuse block.

[Mr. Chan]

I got these done, been a little slow.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/wires006.jpg

I realize that I've accumulated a shitload of donor harnesses. I think that's 2 complete Mk2 CE2 (one Digi auto, one CIS-M manual), 1-1/2 CE1 Cabby, Most of the original Rabbit harness and probably most of my 2nd CE2 harness left from the Mk2 swap a couple years ago.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/lots.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

It doesn't look like a lot, but the interior wiring is done (with the exception of the speaker stuff). The adaptation of all of the mk2 A/C HVAC setup to the Mk1 non-A/C was sort of a challenge, until I realized it wasn't. I still need to bridge from the old seat belt relay trigger to the radio for "switched" power as well.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/004-2.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Got all of the modifications complete to fit the non-A/C junk in. Still have some cleanup tomorrow.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/nac-003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/nac-007.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/nac-006.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Test fit the cabby dash to align the center brackets prior to welding them in.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/JD-001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/JD-004.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

All four of the Jetta/Cabby dash brackets are lined up and in and the dash actually fits. I'm not going to post pictures of the outters because they are exceeding ugly. I've got a non A/C defrost duct on the way and once thats here I'll likely install HVAC and route the dash harnesses and front light wiring and relays.

[Mr. Chan]

Got the dash temporarily bolted in & worked out the modifications necessary for the MK2 CE2 cluster.
Fits nicely and I was able to rework the brackets enough to keep the stock cluster lighting.
Dusty from storage.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/ce2c003.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Completely disassembled the thru firewall harness. Rebuilt it into three pieces to fit through the existing grommets and openings. All of the wiring to the rain-tray now runs directly from within the vehicle rather than into the engine bay and back into the rain-tray.


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/slw001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/slw004.jpg



http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/slw-016.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/slw009.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/slw-010.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Couldn't sleep for shit last night, so I went ahead and finished most of the wiring up front.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/po004.jpg

I deleted the headlight power to the right side of the car, using the left side as a trigger for the relay harness. It as well as the the rerouted right turn and city light will run across the inside of the core support. Used weather pack connectors to tie it in, just need to add connections for the secondary lighting once I make those harnesses. Also left the reverse switch , both oil pressure and oil coolant temp (to gauge) loose until they can be trimmed once the motor is in. I'm tired of wiring for a while so I will likely wait a week or so before I do anything with engine management.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/po001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/po003.jpg

Also finished re-dying my "good" dash. and re-keyed the glove box latch to match the rest of the car.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/dash002.jpg

[wolfsburged]

Is that a Eurowires headlight harness or something you built yourself?

[Mr. Chan]

Is that a Eurowires headlight harness or something you built yourself?

Eurowires. It's quality.

[Mr. Chan]

Finished enough wiring up front to install the motor this weekend - maybe. Also got that big assed battery.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/bab004.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/bab003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/bab001.jpg

[oneslowb5]

ewww advance auto parts battery

looks good though!

[Mr. Chan]

ewww advance auto parts battery


Does it have bad electricity or something? Maybe I'd be better off with a $250 Optima with their new shitty warranty and increased failures? I ran my mk2 for nearly three years as both an 8v and 16v with no problem with the same thing. Battery hater.

looks good though!

Thanks.

[evan@absolute]

Does it have bad electricity or something? Maybe I'd be better off with a $250 Optima with their new shitty warranty and increased failures? I ran my mk2 for nearly three years as both an 8v and 16v with no problem with the same thing. Battery hater.



Thanks.

so Advance has batteries for the 8 volt and 16 volt mk2???? That is good news for us fishermen!

[Mr. Chan]

so Advance has batteries for the 8 volt and 16 volt mk2???? That is good news for us fishermen!

Shit! Maybe that's my problem right there.
... maybe it's true about your dick's dick.

Only new content are these awesome horns and bracket:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/horn003.jpg

Hey Evan!
They each say 12v on them. Does that mean I have the 24v? Will it mak the General Lee horn that way? Or do I have to go to SoWo to get that?

Also hacked up those dash brackets in the background so the mk2 cluster fits a little better. They are not blurry in real life.

[evan@absolute]

Shit! Maybe that's my problem right there.
... maybe it's true about your dick's dick.

Just the idea that my dick has a dick makes me just a little proud.

[Mr. Chan]

Just the idea that my dick has a dick makes me just a little proud.

Yeah, i can sort of see how that could be the case.

[evan@absolute]

back on topic....the good news is if you have an 8v and a 16v battery you can run them in series and get the 24v you need.

[3M.TA3]

back on topic....the good news is if you have an 8v and a 16v battery you can run them in series and get the 24v you need.

I know a dude that wired two 12 volts in parallel ended up with a 144 volt emkay 2. It was more than enough to power lamp.

I like the oem+ approach you are taking. It looks like it will be a very reliable driver :gt-ebil-thumbup:

[oneslowb5]

Does it have bad electricity or something? Maybe I'd be better off with a $250 Optima with their new shitty warranty and increased failures? I ran my mk2 for nearly three years as both an 8v and 16v with no problem with the same thing. Battery hater.



Thanks.

No, but they're prone to blowing cells faster than you can blink. Getting 3 years out of that was good luck :)

Optima is made by Johnson Controls, the same as the autocraft at advance, autozone, wally mart, and so on. The only thing optimas are good for are arcing the posts together with a pry bar. I can show you video evidence if you like.

After working for the fine establishment above (advance), warrantying hundreds of batteries a year, and after a good portion of training, I'd rather lean towards an interstate (the one in my b5 is seven years and still going), delco or an east penn/deka battery.

no offense intended, just saying.

ps- keep up the good work though. It looks better in person :)

[Mr. Chan]

No, but they're prone to blowing cells faster than you can blink. Getting 3 years out of that was good luck :)

Optima is made by Johnson Controls, the same as the autocraft at advance, autozone, wally mart, and so on. The only thing optimas are good for are arcing the posts together with a pry bar. I can show you video evidence if you like.

After working for the fine establishment above (advance), warrantying hundreds of batteries a year, and after a good portion of training, I'd rather lean towards an interstate (the one in my b5 is seven years and still going), delco or an east penn/deka battery.

no offense intended, just saying.

ps- keep up the good work though. It looks better in person :)

None taken. If I was offended I wouldn't have said anything but rather silently plotted vengeance. And your info above is the sort of information that should be stickied.

[Vampire Cockroach]

it's good to see you are taking the weekend off from SOWO to get some stuff done on this sweet whip, chan. did the same and ended up getting a lot done at absolute today. on the car i'm trying to sell (:gt-bb-chongin:), nothing to do with evan and his... abnormality? .. :eek:

[Mr. Chan]

Did some work today. Tight fit. Would have been easier from underneath.
Oh, the potential euphemisms...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/enin004.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/enin025.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/enin022.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/enin023.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/enin016.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/enin026.jpg

[sciroccodriver]

Where'd ya get the trans mounts? I'll be needin something similar and $899 ain't happenin. I'll buy a welder and make them before I do that.

[Mr. Chan]

Where'd ya get the trans mounts? I'll be needin something similar and $899 ain't happenin. I'll buy a welder and make them before I do that.

They're WRD. Apex got them for me.

[Mr. Chan]

Installed the header, shift cables brake booster/MC Alt. etc. Not much. I need the water neck that comes off the right side of the head from either an early mk2 1.8 16v or a Scirocco 16v. Not easy to locate.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/pop010.jpg


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/pop002.jpg

[j_sonel]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/pop010.jpg

Insulated garage door.... nice.

[Mr. Chan]

Insulated garage door.... nice.

Yeah... I learned a lot about winding torsion springs on that one. In a bad way.

[j_sonel]

Yeah... I learned a lot about winding torsion springs on that one. In a bad way.

BOOOOING! Ouch, fuck.

[oneslowb5]

Installed the header, shift cables brake booster/MC Alt. etc. Not much. I need the water neck that comes off the right side of the head from either an early mk2 1.8 16v or a Scirocco 16v. Not easy to locate.


I'll see if Worldpac has one.

[Mr. Chan]

I'll see if Worldpac has one.

Thanks. I've checked. There is no aftermarket version and alot of places will crossreference it with the mk2 16v which has different coolant ditribution. There is one left in the us but VW wants 60 for it. Pinky had one from an automatic that had the second nipple which I've done some cutting on that should work.

[oneslowb5]

Thanks. I've checked. There is no aftermarket version and alot of places will crossreference it with the mk2 16v which has different coolant ditribution. There is one left in the us but VW wants 60 for it. Pinky had one from an automatic that had the second nipple which I've done some cutting on that should work.

gimme the vw part # if you still go it.


http://http://images.imcparts.net/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/imc/images/full/026121144A.jpg

[pinky]

yeah, ssvw-durham said there was one at their distribution warehouse but the part # was obsolete.

[meh]

Thanks. I've checked. There is no aftermarket version and alot of places will crossreference it with the mk2 16v which has different coolant ditribution. There is one left in the us but VW wants 60 for it. Pinky had one from an automatic that had the second nipple which I've done some cutting on that should work.

Have you looked at the early diesel ones? I have quite a few of those in metal with different set ups

[Hunter]

I'd shell out the $60 just to avoid a hassle.

[Mr. Chan]

Have you looked at the early diesel ones? I have quite a few of those in metal with different set ups

I'm wondering if that isn't what this is?

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/mw005.jpg

I had to grind off a block out on the bottom for clearance. The nipple on top is a bit close to the head and it angles forward where as the Sirocco one is basically straight up.

[meh]

Yup, thats the same as one of the diesel flanges I have, and the one I was talking about

[brick]

looks great chad :cool:, wish that damn glass would get here :mad:.

[meh]

I'm wondering if that isn't what this is?

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/mw005.jpg

I had to grind off a block out on the bottom for clearance. The nipple on top is a bit close to the head and it angles forward where as the Sirocco one is basically straight up.

Actually looking at one now that while very similar it is different, still all metal. But the 90* nipple looks to be slightly larger diamter than the one in your pic. Though it may be all thickness, as the straight port also looks bigger on mine due to wall thickness. However this one does not have the weird square diggler that you had to grind off so maybe different. Part # is 068121133

[pinky]

i think the one chad has came off an auto.. iirc it was on that 16v engine i got from dan

[Mr. Chan]

Pretty much got the rest of the clutter in, with the exception of engine management.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/0021.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/0022.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/0023.jpg

[zooyork155]

Classy stuff for sure!
http://senseslost.com/third-rail-content/uploads/ronburgandytattoo.jpg

The rabbit's looking good also, Chad.

[Mr. Chan]

Hey Rob - thanks...

Connected everything up today. Had a short in the city light, fixed now, everything seems to work.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/glow-001.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Been slow again - works has been ridiculous. Also waiting on a couple of little things.
Rebuilt the wiper harness due to corrosion in the plug. CE2 ignition switch won't fit under the column surround - waiting on the CE1 version, I already built the new harness. Bunch of other misc crap here and there. I don't have any dash ducts for the non AC box and am not having much luck finding any, may have to go with some kind of resto flex duct.

Doesn't look much different.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/A002.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/A003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/A001.jpg



(http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/?action=view&current=Untitled-1.jpg)

[Mr. Chan]

Started cutting into the engine management harness, should be able to get that knocked out this week. Still trying to decide where to go through the rain tray. I'm leaning toward a new opening to the driver's side of the coil - similar to a Mk2. That will help some with the wire runs to the sensors on the motor.

While I was at it I went ahead added in the necessary wiring for front and rear fog lights. Also replaced the CE2 ignition switch. Was lucky to come across the connector from the parts cabby as it uses Timely pins rather than lugged spades so there was no cutting required.

Rerouted the shifter cables under the steering rack and made a bracket to keep them up and away from the DP.

Ran into a roadblock with the clutch cable, but now have that figured out with one on the way. The one I had has a ferrule on the pedal end for a mk3 style clutch pedal. Also located the proper distribution ducts for the dash. Most of that should show up this week. I've got some things at work wrapping up on the 15th so hopefully after that I can get back to making some solid progress.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/64-008.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/64-007.jpg

[chris@pwrhaus.com]

Nice touch destickering the battery.

[Mr. Chan]

Nice touch destickering the battery.
They were out of square... Unacceptable.

[Mr. Chan]

I wasn't going to chop into the rain tray side of the the Digi harness. But I did. Started to reassemble it through the existing hole, but decided it might be a good idea to rework it so that it's removable. So I kind of started over with a 2nd one tonight. If I get some time tomorrow I'll punch a hole and start to tie off the runs.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/DSC_0052.jpg

[Yareka]

Excellent progress as always catapulted by the nice powdercoated valve cover but...

the work table convex mirror for driving in the garage is genius.

[Vampire Cockroach]

Excellent progress as always catapulted by the nice powdercoated valve cover but...

the work table convex mirror for driving in the garage is genius.

i think he just uses that to examine his dick's dick

[Mr. Chan]

i think he just uses that to examine his dick's dick

When first reading this comment I was very excited. But upon further examination I afraid that I still don't have a dick's dick. But, like Kanye, I'll keep striving...

Only new stuff:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/EMH-005.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/eh-001.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Finished 95% of the EM harness toady. I shit you not that's like 6 friggin' hours and maybe as many beers (and for each beer it went faster). BTW the Bentely current flow diagram is wrong for the ISV on Digi II. Also it was a waste of time because it would probably take less time to build a 12 wire plus grounds MS harness.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/emw-001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/emw-006.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/emw-008.jpg


The floaters are for the injector harness...

[Mr. Chan]

Finished up some misc. wiring and built an injector harness. Need to figure out a mount for the MAF housing.


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/amf-005.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/amf-003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/64006.jpg

[Mars85Golf]

Lmao love that last pic.

[Vampire Cockroach]

you should clean some of that dust off those tires before taking pics.

[Mr. Chan]

you should clean some of that dust off those tires before taking pics.
I was trying to lower it.

Now with shiny floor. I'll probably put the wires back in tonight.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/shin003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/shin001.jpg

[Andrew149]

looks good dynamat works great =]

[sciroccodriver]

Holy crap I'm loving this build.

[Mr. Chan]

Started putting some of the interior in. I'll wire the fuse block up tomorrow and hopefully get the dash in now that I'll have all of the duct work. If I can find something for a TB boot I may go ahead and get all of the fluids in Sunday and see what happens.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/CARP-005.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/CARP-014.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/CARP-011.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/CARP-022.jpg

[JessaBug]

Carpets look awesome. They need to make them for the Jettas...

[Mr. Chan]

Made a bracket to support the MAF and fantastic red cone filter. It fits into the washer reservoir mount. Makes it easier to get rid of (along with the MAF) when the MS goes in. I'm probably going to add some material to it to allow for a bolt into the MAF housing.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/intake-025.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/intake-029.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/intake-028.jpg

Pushed it outside and did a measuring tape wheel alignment. Just kind of like this picture.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/intake-013.jpg

[pinky]

you found a tb boot?
the bracket looks good...

[Mr. Chan]

you found a tb boot?
the bracket looks good...

Yeah, Vortex came through. The silicone reducer I ordered was 3 into 2.75. Really should been on the order of 3.25 to 2.75.

The bracket worked out OK. I took it back out this morning and added a support that aligns with one of the mounting points in the MAF housing. I welded a deformed nut to the part that drops into the washer bracket. I can thread bolt trough it to act as a set screw. I'm going to apply a sheet of neoprene to it once the paint dries and it should do the job. The welds a real ugly though. I'd redo it, but it's ugliness will help motivate me to get the whole thing out.

[evan@absolute]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/intake-025.jpg



Like 9/11 I will always remember where I was when Chan posted a pic of a grey dipstick in an orange hole.

[Mr. Chan]

Like 9/11 I will always remember where I was when Chan posted a pic of a grey dipstick in an orange hole.
It's for flair.

[j_sonel]

Like 9/11 I will always remember where I was when Chan posted a pic of a grey dipstick in an orange hole.

Something had to tie in the orange spark wire puller.

[Mr. Chan]

Something had to tie in the orange spark wire puller.

Design intent. Precisely.

[Mr. Chan]

Got most of the interior wiring in. Also all of the HVAC cabling. Moved it over in the garage for a couple week hiatus.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/Untitled_Panorama2.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Got back from vacation Friday night. Slowly getting back at it.

Installed the hatch, all new gaskets and hardware. Took a lot longer than expected to get everything aligned. Rolled it out into the street to turn it around. Shit was hard. Finally hacked up an upper rad hose. Changed the oil and transmission fluid and added coolant. Hoped to get to the fuel tank but decide to go out for some beers and whatnot.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/Fluids-026.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/Fluids-012.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/Fluids-008.jpg

[terpitz]

Ya! Lets get to it! :gunhappyyank:

[ncbrock]

dont forget your rear washer bottle:cool:

[Corradoroundies70]

This Thing is looking nicer and nicer with every post, I can't wait to see it when it's all done. Keep up the good work man.

[j_sonel]

The rear fog is a nice touch.

[pinky]

looks good chan.. but i hope this isnt distracting you from your taxidermy

[Mr. Chan]

The rear fog is a nice touch.

It's legit for the time frame and all, but I'm trying to find the lower profile version...

dont forget your rear washer bottle:cool:

Don't forget to come over and weld them tubes.

looks good chan.. but i hope this isnt distracting you from your taxidermy

No, not at all. As can be seen from this previously posted picture; I try to share time between the two.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/64006.jpg
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/64006.jpg)

[Junkie1.8TQ]

amazing build... love it!

[Mr. Chan]

Spent about an hour last night chasing down a problem with the fog-light harness. Ended up being a problem inside the fuse block. Luckily I figured this out before ripping that harness apart. Swapped it out with a spare and tested everything but engine management. Seems good to go now. Crammed everything back in.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/dw-001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/lite-005.jpg

[vwupperclass]

Hey can you just like leave this in my driveway, like forever, with the keys in the ignition, like forever, when it's done...thanks

[IN-FLT]

fuckin tease...

[terpitz]

fuckin tease...

Hahhahahah! Get her goin!

[Mr. Chan]

<Lol

http://www.worldwidehippies.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/MrT.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Untitled-1.jpg

[Gibson19]

Needs a christmas tree

[Mr. Chan]

Needs a christmas tree

Christmas is in December. Maybe it's different in Canada?

Flushed the gas tank. Spent the entire fukin day trying to figure out where to put the pump and filter and how to route the lines. Ended up squeezing the pump next to the tank and placing the filter around in front of the spare tire well. Was going to use the old accumulator bracket, but didn't like how close it was to the wheel. Was maybe going to try to start it but decided I need to live up to my new name.

Temporary fuel filter
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/FP-001.jpg

Pump
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/FP-006.jpg

Can sort of see both..
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/FP-005.jpg

Lines increased from 5/16 to 3/8 to work with -6AN quick-lock fittings.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/FP-020.jpg

I've got a silicone hose with a nipple on the way so I can get the ISV routed in. Also need to get a bung welded into my header next week for the O2. Should be able to start it next Sunday.

[Mr. Chan]

Built the radio harness tonight. Also drank a few too many beers. I should have the ISV plumbing sorted out tomorrow. Still haven't had header hacked up for the O2, but might just try to get it started anyway. It's pretty much ready.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/FP-027.jpg

[gerich]

call me already! I haz battery jump box!

[Mr. Chan]

Tried to start it for the first time yesterday. Watched fuel blow out the body of 3 of the 4 injectors. Ordered new injectors.

[terpitz]

Tried to start it for the first time yesterday. Watched fuel blow out the body of 3 of the 4 injectors. Ordered new injectors.

Damn.... That sucks dude

This will make it better...

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-I-PsnFQwzrg/TjWtxVCNFBI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/Cfzazqj3mvo/s512/IMAG0154.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Waiting on injectors. Decided to swap over to the 8V TB due to the availability of a port for the ISV. Had to redo the harness to swap back over from the 16v CIS-M version. Used the idle/wot switch from the donor cabby as it allowed for a little more flexibility. Cleaned things up a bit as well.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/TBRD-009.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

It runs.

Had about an hour's worth of electrical shit to sort out, after that it pretty much started right up. Need an exhaust.

Don't know how to embed a video, but that crap below links...


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/th_RUNS011.jpg (http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/?action=view&current=RUNS011.mp4)

[Mars85Golf]

Love this

[brick]

sweet.

[Mr. Chan]

Installed the headliner. It was a rather unpleasant experience. I can live with the result, but have no intrest in ever doing it again. Still need to the A,B & C pillars - maybe tomorrow.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/HDLN-003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/HDLN-006.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/HDLN-008.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/HDLN-011.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/HDLN-017.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Got the C pillar material glued in. Also sort of a PITA.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/HDLNa-003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/HDLNa-001.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Rest of the material is in. There are a few wrinkles in the headliner near the corners. Worked one area with a spray bottle of water and a heat gun and it tightened up nicely. I'm going to move the car outside tomorrow and see how it reacts, then go back and address any that remain.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/hdlnb-012.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/hdlnb-003.jpg


Hands down, this was the most difficult thing thus far on this project...

[chris@pwrhaus.com]

Excellent. Now I know who to call when I do mine.

[wolfsburged]

Looking good. Can't imagine having to deal with a sunroof in the middle of one of those headliner jobs..

[3M.TA3]

That's a lot of binder clips.:upyeah:

[Mr. Chan]

That's a lot of binder clips.:upyeah:

Indeed. I had a gross left from when my old company still had an office here. In hindsight about 12 feet of generic automotive windlace would have been ideal. Would have provided more uniform pressure and would have been less irritating to put in place.

[Mr. Chan]

Dyed most of the interior tonight.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/vd-002.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/vd-003.jpg

Outside also

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/vd015.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Got the dash in.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/dash-010.jpg

And most of the interior in.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/dash-011.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Just drove it through the neighborhood with no doors, fenders, hood, exhaust, glass or seat (F1 style driving position). It was freaking awesome. And also loud. And stinky.

[Talareno]

Well there is a new super Walmart nearby so you blend right in on that side of Cary. Saw an Autobahn Edition 2012 GTI @ Leith today, listed close to $32k.

[Das Newb]

What is the name of the dye you are you using to dye the interior plastic bits? It looks amazing.

[Hunter]

What is the name of the dye are you using to dye the interior plastic bits? It looks amazing.

It does look great. Could this dye be used on a black dash that has been faded to gray? My 303 only does so much for the Passat dash

[Mr. Chan]

It's SEM Landau Black. If you clean it way beyond the point where you think it's clean, it should work. I've been told that it will even hold up on seats, but I'm not trying.

[Hunter]

SEM, good stuff :thumbsup:

I've never been let down by any of their products.

[chris@pwrhaus.com]

just drove it through the neighborhood with no doors, fenders, hood, exhaust, glass or seat (f1 style driving position). It was freaking awesome. And also loud. And stinky.

yes

[Mr. Chan]

Got the rest of the interior pieces cleaned, painted etc. Various parts were originally light blue, blue green, dark blue, brown and a few were actually black.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/intp-005.jpg

[Hunter]

damn that SEM is the shit

[Mr. Chan]

Thanks to Nate, all the fixed glass is in...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/glass-009.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/glass-006.jpg

[xcracer87]

Schweet looking good dude. Are you looking for mk1 Gti flares...

[Vampire Cockroach]

i don't see it any lower yet chan!! ;)

[Mr. Chan]

Schweet looking good dude. Are you looking for mk1 Gti flares...

US or ROW GTI? If ROW I would be interested...

i don't see it any lower yet chan!! ;)

Lowering it is so two years ago. I'm going to raise it all the way up to the top of raising it.

Here are pictures of the redone back seat stuff.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/bkst-011.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/bkst-007.jpg

[xcracer87]

US or ROW GTI? If ROW I would be interested...

ROW explain? I think they are just US but im not sure.

[Mr. Chan]

Rest of world - they don't have the cutouts for the integral air dam on the US core support.

[Mr. Chan]

Got the rest of the dash in last night. Had make a couple brackets for the deep passenger side shelf.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/ld-004.jpg

Hopefully will get the exhaust in over the 3 day weekend. If so should have it mostly together within the next week or so.

[evan@absolute]

Man this car is a killer. Sort of thing a man might trade a boat for. :gt-noeyedear-shrugg Please tell me you have all the other body parts painted already. I sure as shit don't want to have to wait 3 weeks for that at this point.

[wolfsburged]

I heard all the fenders are rusted for that dope stanced hoodride look. At least, word on the street is..

[Mars85Golf]

Where did you pick up that SEM black paint? I'm looking to do a little interior color change as well..

[Mr. Chan]

I heard all the fenders are rusted for that dope stanced hoodride look. At least, word on the street is..

Man this car is a killer. Sort of thing a man might trade a boat for. :gt-noeyedear-shrugg Please tell me you have all the other body parts painted already. I sure as shit don't want to have to wait 3 weeks for that at this point.

All painted. Hood is in my office, doors and fenders in the guestroom.

Where did you pick up that SEM black paint? I'm looking to do a little interior color change as well..

http://www.stockwiseauto.com/index.php/osCsid/4dd3ka5gloulf9s67uvrsbtao0

is about the cheapest I've found w/ shipping. Search around before you order. There are several prep products you need to get a good bond on anything that will flex.


Also had a little help getting this sorted out yesterday. Car hadn't been on the road for years...


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/ld-002.jpg

[sciroccodriver]

Dont' take this as a slam, but I thought of something last night. With literally everything done SO right, why not slap some por-15 or something all underneath it so it looks new underneath the way it will up top? Or is that in the plans? Either way, wow I wish I had the drive to do my scirocco this favor.

[Mr. Chan]

Dont' take this as a slam, but I thought of something last night. With literally everything done SO right, why not slap some por-15 or something all underneath it so it looks new underneath the way it will up top? Or is that in the plans? Either way, wow I wish I had the drive to do my scirocco this favor.

Gee Dan, thanks for giving me something else to OCD on...

Actually, I've got a couple of cans of under-body that I'm going to put under the wings and in the arches. Most of underneath will stay OG.

[pinky]

no custom tag? what happened to EMKAYWON?

[Mr. Chan]

no custom tag? what happened to EMKAYWON?

impatient... might be able to drive by Monday.

[wolfsburged]

Emkayw1n

[washburnmotorsports]

So I went into the future and saw the rabbit all done. here is a photo
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/24023_394507094488_179427694488_3613696_3140679_n. jpg

[Mr. Chan]

So I went into the future and saw the rabbit all done. here is a photo
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/24023_394507094488_179427694488_3613696_3140679_n. jpg

Think you might be setting the bar a bit high Shawn...

[Mr. Chan]

Back seats all rebuilt w/ parcel try. Got the doors & primary gaskets in. Also re-keyed the locks in the new handles, new gaskets as well.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/door-016.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/door-012.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/door-005.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Rest of the glass and new seals in. The door gaskets were kind of the suck. Black adhesive and white car equals "oh shit!", a lot.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/dg-017.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/dg-004.jpg

all the old junk...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/dg-005.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

Had to work today, but found some time this afternoon to finish the doors.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/cards-007.jpg

[wolfsburged]

Looking great. Where did you end up sourcing all the window seals from?

[Mr. Chan]

Looking great. Where did you end up sourcing all the window seals from?

Mk1Autohaus/Moogie/Ben

[sciroccodriver]

Gee Dan, thanks for giving me something else to OCD on...

Actually, I've got a couple of cans of under-body that I'm going to put under the wings and in the arches. Most of underneath will stay OG.

I'm sorry... really. I did nothing to my bay when I put this engine in a few years ago and I even own a paint gun/etc so I'm a total slacker. Next time shall be different. :D

[FatBastrd]

Damnit...this thread is the sex! Can't wait to see it finished. :)

[Mr. Chan]

Need to raise the front up a little or the tires are going to self clearance the fenders. Ran out of the zinc spacers so I couldn't get the other fender on yet. Should have them by the weekend.Thinking about some extended strut caps as well to give a little more flexibility with the front wheels.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/yes-002.jpg

[NC.:R32]

Nice Work

[terpitz]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/yes-002.jpg

That ole girl is looking like a car! Very excited for ya!

[IN-FLT]

Will it be out on Friday ?

[Mr. Chan]

Will it be out on Friday ?

No. I've got a few things to take care of this weekend. Then hopefully some lift-time help with the exhaust and an alignment early next week. Then I'll see if I can work up the nerve to take it out on the streets of Cary with these minivan driving assholes.

[sciroccodriver]

At this very moment in time, this car is my favorite vw in NC.... other than my scirocco. And to think I used to own that engine. :D:D:D:D

[Mr. Chan]

Been taking care of a couple of misc. things. Temporarily mounted the passenger fender. Still messing around with the alignment of the hood and grill and such. Started working on the seats tonight. Height adjustable Scirocco bases; reversed the slide adjustment levers to work with the backwards US mounts.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/seat-012.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/seat-001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/seat-005.jpg

[evan@absolute]

I had a '79 in '85 with 43k on it that wasn't half this sweet. I know you aren't putting that rusty mess in there to sit on after all this. ;)

[sciroccodriver]

Yeah I might have owned that seat at one point also. I see a familiar booger.

[evan@absolute]

Yeah I might have owned that seat at one point also. I see a familiar booger.

I bet he gets all "hopey changey" on that thing like the rest of the car.

[Mr. Chan]

Pulled the pans from a silver s1 at a yard in Havalock last year, so who knows? I'm going to wire wheel that junk for hours then spray it all over with the semigloss. I'm not sure what 'hopey changey' is.

[IN-FLT]

... I'm not sure what 'hopey changey' is....

Let me help you with that... http://tinyurl.com/3os6omw

[evan@absolute]

Let me help you with that... http://tinyurl.com/3os6omw

yea I am not even sure what I meant by that but just couldn't get that retarded woman's voice out of my head. I guess what I meant was he was going to get all crazy stupid retarded on it. But in the case of this car it is a good thing. Not the using a term like hopey changey like it doesn't make you sound dumb as a box of rocks way.

[Mr. Chan]

Ohh. Now I see. Thanks Jason, The Googler looks like it will make the intertubes easier... http://tinyurl.com/3fhdzva

I've got the pans cleaned up and a coat of POR-15 on them. Also welded another tube on the in car slider brackets. This should allow reversal of the pin and the use of either style seat without modifying the adjuster on the seat itself.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/sr-003.jpg

[IN-FLT]

Ohh. Now I see. Thanks Jason, The Googler looks like it will make the intertubes easier... http://tinyurl.com/3fhdzva


Figured you'd like that one ... all about making life easier :yum:

[Mr. Chan]

Seats are built up and in. Only issue is with the adjustment rail and the Scirocco pans. The profile is about 2/3 as high as the other three seats I have here. I'm going to cut the ones off of the cabby pans and weld them on tomorrow. Just don't feel like taking everything back out right now. Really should have test fit the pan first... dumb ass. I really like how low they sit though.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/seats-006.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/seats-005.jpg

[meh]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/seats-006.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/seats-005.jpg

Glad to see the ole seats being put to good use, they look good in:oddball-thatworks:

[FatBastrd]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/seats-005.jpg

Damn.... :pimp:

[Mr. Chan]

Cut up the old seat pans yesterday and got the adjustment tracks welded onto the new ones and back in. Adjusts all proper now. Built a harness/switch/light assembly for the hatch since the car originally didn't have provisions. Also installed the speakers, harness and media deck. Hooked it up to a 180gb hard drive in an enclosure under the dash. Realized that there are two versions of the hood latch. I have one version in the core and another on the hood and can't find any of the others I had in my pile. So waiting on a new one.

[washburnmotorsports]

VERY NICE JOB CHAD. Swing by I'd love to see it. You can check out my ongoing 911 build.

[Mr. Chan]

Thanks Shawn.^

Drove it around for real today. Got the exhaust fitted thanks to Mr. Pink. Got a big ass leak thanks to me. But it appears to be drive-able. Gravity valve is frozen on the evap return at the tank so it is vapor locking. But should have that sorted pretty quick.

[terpitz]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5172563152_35d541e010.jpg

[Mr. Chan]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5172563152_35d541e010.jpg
...wtf?

[Vampire Cockroach]

tim heidecker!

[terpitz]

tim heidecker!

:superkewl:

[Mr. Chan]

Some outside after driving around pictures:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/db-030.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/db-011.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/db-008.jpg

Surprised to say I'm not completely feeling the large duckbill.

[Mitchd1283]

Looks great like all of your projects.

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[Mars85Golf]

Perfection. Makes my heart skip a beat.

[Mr. Chan]

Blew the supply side fuel line at the FPR yesterday. It was awesome since the car didn't burn down. Due to my own dumbassery. Hopefully a little better now. Running open loop because digi 2 < CIS-M. This is a fact, I don't care what anyone says. The passenger poly bushing in the beam got some brake fluid on it and has now decide to creak. A lot. Been maybe having a cooling issue which I'm not even going to get into that is slowly being brought into line. Otherwise it's been pretty awesome. Also finally figured out how to get it across the fukin levee at the end of my driveway.

Sort of a mostly before, during & after thing to end the constant updating of this thread:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/pp001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/db-004.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/rem-004.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/db-011.jpg

[Talareno]

Looks really good, will have to see it in person. How does it drive compared to your Mk2 w/ the 16V, that much more responsive b/c of less weight? Excellent job.

[Mr. Chan]

Took this out:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/fan-001.jpg

And put this in:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/fan-002.jpg

[sciroccodriver]

This car is even better in person. You've got some serious patience to have done this as well as you have. Approved.

[Mr. Chan]

This car is even better in person. You've got some serious patience to have done this as well as you have. Approved.

Thanks Dan.

[veedubtek]

Definitely, looked good man. Nice meeting ya as well...even though I don't remember much at that point.

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[Vampire Cockroach]

i like evan's idea.. chan and igor need to open a mk1/2/corrado restoration shop!

[Mr. Chan]

Definitely, looked good man. Nice meeting ya as well...even though I don't remember much at that point.

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Thanks man. Looking forward to seeing the progress on that rocco.

i like evan's idea.. chan and igor need to open a mk1/2/corrado restoration shop!

Too slow. Also mostly ignorant. Wouldn't want to hold Igor back.

Did a little bit last night. Most of all four arches covered. Should be swapping the coils out for something a little better in a month or so and can get to the rest then.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/chadcronin/Mk1/wap-003.jpg

[ipapo071]

Too slow. Also mostly ignorant. Wouldn't want to hold Igor back.



I wish I could say things are moving faster on this side, but not really. :)